Gustavus (Tlingit: Wanachích T’aak Héen) (gus-TAY-vəs) is a second-class city in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 655, a 48% increase from the 442 recorded in the 2010 census, making it one of the fastest growing communities in Alaska.

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ZIP code99826

Area code99826

Schools in Gustavus

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School Grade C+

The public schools Gustavus’s kids attend trail 57% of Alaska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictChatham School DistrictSchools1

Gustavus School A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 51 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AK. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Hoonah24 mi Pelican37 mi Tenakee Springs50 mi

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